On Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers officially announced two previously reported roster moves, headlined by the trade of last season's leading rusher, Jordan Mason. The 49ers sent Mason and their 2025 sixth-round pick (No. 187 overall) to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for Minnesota's 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 160 overall) and a 2026 sixth-round pick.
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Additionally, the team officially announced the signing of cornerback Siran Neal to a two-year deal.
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The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.
Mason (5-11, 223) appeared in 45 games (six starts) in three seasons (2022-24) with the team after signing as an undrafted rookie free agent, where he registered 236 carries for 1,253 yards (5.3 average) and seven touchdowns on the ground to go along with 14 receptions for 122 yards through the air. He also appeared in six postseason contests and registered two carries for 12 yards (6.0 average). In 2024, Mason registered career-highs in carries (153) and rushing yards (789) and added three touchdowns on the ground.
A 25-year-old native of Gallatin, TN, Mason attended Georgia Tech for five seasons (2017-21), where he appeared in 43 games (20 starts) and registered 449 carries for 2,349 yards and 17 touchdowns. As a senior in 2021, he was named Third-Team All-ACC.
Neal (6-0, 206) was originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. Throughout his seven-year NFL career with the Bills (2018-23) and Miami Dolphins (2024), he has appeared in 114 games (one start) and registered 66 tackles, seven passes defensed, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and 1.0 sack on defense to go along with 60 special teams tackles. He has also appeared in 10 postseason contests and tallied seven tackles, 1.0 sack, one pass defensed, and three special teams tackles. In 2024, Neal appeared in 17 games and recorded four tackles, two passes defensed, and seven special teams tackles with Miami.
A 30-year-old native of Eufaula, AL, Neal attended Jacksonville State University for five years (2013-17), where he appeared in 51 games and registered 191 tackles, 24 passes defensed, 13.0 tackles for loss, three interceptions, three forced fumbles, and 0.5 sack.
